Bill Haslam
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Bill Haslam (born 1958) is the mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. Although Knoxville's mayoral elections are nominally non-partisan, Haslam is a member of the Republican Party. He defeated Madeline Rogero to win election in 2003,[1] replacing retiring four-term mayor Victor Ashe, and was reelected without opposition in 2007.[2]
Prior to becoming mayor, Haslam was the president of Pilot Corporation, a petroleum company founded by his father Jim Haslam which runs a nationwide chain of travel centers. Haslam is frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for the 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election.[citation needed]
| Preceded by Victor Ashe |
Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee 2003-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
[edit] External links
- Mayor's biography
- Radio interview WVLZ
- Archive of stories at Knoxville News Sentinel
- Knoxville Blogger SaysUncle
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Election Roundup", U.S. Conference of Mayors, November 17, 2003. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Hayes Hickman. "Haslam sails to second term", Knoxville News-Sentinel, September 26, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
